I Know My First Name Is Steven

Synopsis

In 1973, 7-year-old Steven Stayner is kidnapped by pedophile Kenneth Parnell. Under the belief that Parnell has been given legal custody of him, and that his family has moved away, he stays with Parnell for seven years, enduring repetitive sexual abuse the entire time. Finally, in 1980, when Parnell kidnaps another young boy, Steven finds a way for them both to escape and return home.

First Air Date: 1989-05-22

Last Air Date: 1989-05-23

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 2

Networks: NBC

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Top Cast

Corin Nemec as Steven Stayner
Cindy Pickett as Kay Stayner
John Ashton as Del Stayner
Arliss Howard as Kenneth Parnell
Luke Edwards as Steven Stayner (Age 7)
Pruitt Taylor Vince as Irving Murphy
Jacob Gelman as Timmy White
Ray Walston as Bob Augustine
Peter Michael Goetz as Pat Hallford
Gregg Henry as Officer Kean

Seasons

Miniseries (1989)

The harrowing true account of Steven Stayner, who was kidnapped by pedophile Kenneth Parnell and his lackey in 1973. In 1980, when Steven was 14, Parnell kidnapped another young boy and Steven found a way for the two of them to escape and go back to their families.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Part 1 (1989-05-22)

7-year old Steven Stayner is kidnapped a few days before Christmas by Kenneth Parnell. Under the belief that Parnell has been given legal custody of him, and that his family has moved away.
Ep. 2: Part 2 (1989-05-23)

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